About Woody-Fruit Bayur Tree
Woody-Fruit Bayur Tree (Pterospermum xylocarpum) is a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in degraded forests and shallow ravines. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pterospermum xylocarpum
- Genus
- Pterospermum
- Family
- STERCULIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Degraded forests and shallow ravines
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Machappunti, Polavu, Pulavu
- Kannada
- Kanakakombu, Kanaka Champaka, Kesali
Botanical family
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Woody-Fruit Bayur Tree belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
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